Ministry for the Development of the Periphery, the Negev and the Galilee

The Ministry for the Development of the Periphery, the Negev and the Galilee (Hebrew: הַמִּשְׂרָד לְפִּיתּוּחַ הַפֶּרִיפֶרְיָה, הַנֶּגֶב וְהַגָּלִיל, HaMisrad LeFitu'ah HaPeriferya, HaNegev VeHaGalil) is a ministry in the Israeli government. Established in January 2005, the current minister is Aryeh Deri of Shas.

Ministry for the Development of the Periphery, the Negev and the Galilee
המשרד לפיתוח הפריפריה, הנגב והגליל
Agency overview
Formed2005
JurisdictionGovernment of Israel
Minister responsible
Websitewww.vpmo.gov.il

In the past, there was also a Development Minister. However, this post was succeeded in the 1970s by the Energy and Infrastructure Minister (today the National Infrastructure Minister).

Minister

# Minister Party Governments Term start Term end
1Shimon PeresKadima3110 January 200613 June 2007
2Yaakov EdriKadima314 July 200731 March 2009
3Silvan ShalomLikud32, 3331 March 200914 May 2015
4Aryeh DeriShas34, 3514 May 2015

Deputy ministers

# Minister Party Governments Term start Term end
1Ayoob KaraLikud3231 March 200918 March 2013

See also

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